Maude Ayers

Maude Estella Lawson Ayers age 83 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born November 8, 1924. She was a member of Grantsboro Baptist Church. Mrs. Ayers was a very loving wife, mother, and sister. She enjoyed quilting and taught school during WW II at Demory Elementary School. She loved to travel.

Preceded in death by Parents: Thomas and Ollie Sharp Lawson. Brothers: James Haggard "Bud" Lawson, Otis Monroe "Tim" Lawson. Sisters: Susie Bell Carter, Edna Mary Albright, Bessie Sharp, Billie Rose "Betty" Lawson and Infant Sister: Betty Lou Lawson. Father and Mother in Law: Steve and Mary Walden Ayers. Brother in Law: McKinley C. Ayers.

Survived by Husband of 56 years: Steve Glenn Ayers. Daughter: Jane Ayers both of LaFollette. Brother and Wife: Sterling Andrew and Josie Lawson of LaFollette. Twin Sister: Myrtle Novella and Husband: James G. Miller of Rockwood. Sister: Guina Lee Carmany of LaFollette. Step Sister: Lillie Mae Sharp of LaFollette.
Several Cousins, Nieces, and Nephews.

Funeral Service will be 2 PM Thursday, June 26 at Grantsboro Baptist Church with Rev. David Goins and Jerry Dagley officiating. Interment will follow in Campbell Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Wednesday night in Martin Wilson Chapel.

Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette is in charge of arrangements.